The jacket’s cut is smart—a pack’s hipbelt fit just between the hand pockets and hem drawcord—and it allows plenty of mobility. Adjusting the well-tailored hood was easy, even while wearing gloves, since the elastic and toggles are on the outside of the fabric. Concluded our tester, “With this shell, you get alpine features and bomber protection for the weight of a wispy rain jacket.” $350; 12 oz. (m’s M); milletusa.com